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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

A fine old Scotch gentleman by
the name of Alexander McCrea'
who was once famous for an arti-
Gle of mountain dew which he
turned out in defiance of the rev.
enue officers, recently died, and
his forethought was such that bis
funeral was a very joyous occa.
sion. Twenty years ago he thought
Ii time to make provision for the
proper celebration of his obse-
auies, and so he buried cask ol
his best whisky in peat moss, there
to remain until his death. On the
morning of the funeral the cask
was opened, and az the procession
moved along, the mourners and
clansmen carried out the oft ex'
pressed wishes of their friend by
consuming not less than eighteen
gallons of his old whisky. and the
coffin was finally deposited in the
grave with fine Highland honors
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

.QldJahpny- Ripple, a well.known
character of Ogle township. Som.
erset county, Pennsylvania, is
dead, aged 81. When in bis prime
he could kick tinware from a store
ceiling IL feet above the floor.
Once, when quite a young man he
was rafting on the Monongahela
river. The raft was wrecked, and
he escaped by jumping over %
feet to a rock from which he was
rescued. He would place four or
five hogsheads IN a row, jump out
of the first into the second, and
SO on 90 the last, then jump back.
ward TO the first, with apparent
ease.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
An Old Game Of Draw Poker Played
on the Mississippi River.

n game long talked about on the
river was that played by Governor
George Poindexter of Mississippi,
says the Indianapolis Journal. At
one time he was fund commissioner
or something of that kind for Mis-.
sissippi. He had business in New
York to negotiate money on bonds,
ostensibly for internal improve.
ments in bis states. lie was re.
turning from that city and had a
large sum OF money with him. He
left Louisville on a small stern
wheel boat, and three gamblers
took passage on the same. They
knew Poindexter's fondness for
cards, that he would play high,
and they made up plot to clean
him out. In those days they play.
ed poker with twenty cards-the
ace, king, queen, jack and ten Of
each suit. The boat was several
days getting from Louisville to
Cairo, and Poindexter and the three
sharks were busy at play. Then
they usually played without limit I;
and the result was the gamblers,
having played with their fish long
enough, were about to take him IN
They had all their money on the
table. Two of the gamblers drop.
ped out, and the other, making a
heavy bet, piled up his last dollar
The governor said he didn't have
money enough there to call him,
but he thought he might be able
to borrow.
"Very well,' said the gambler
an give you just ten minutes tC
raise the money"
Polndexter went about tryln,
to borrow of the passengers, ant
then went to the clerk ofthe boat
The amount he asked for was near
ly as much as the boat would sci
for, and the clerk had no such sun
on hand even to lend to Gov. Poin
) dexter. The latter then went I,
his stateroom, where he had an oil,
carpet sack with a trusty servan
guarding it, and returned to th
gambling table followed by tn
darkey with the carpet sack on hi
shoulder.
"Now," thundered Poindextel
, as he threw open the sack, whicl
was stuffed full ofbank notes, "
, will see you and go you $4,000
, betterl And I'll give you an houl
instead of ten minutes, to raise II
{ The faces of those gambler
would have been q picture for
painter. They got off the boat a
the first landing place, wiser an,
much sadder men. There wa
about $4,000 on the table.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
A Subscriber DIscOntInucs.


Editor life Stock X. Cy, Indicator
Dere Sur hereby offer my
resignashun as q subscriber to
your paper, it being a pamphlet of
such small konsekence as not to
Benefit my family by takIn' of it..
What you need in your shete is
branes and someone to russell up
news an rite eddytoryals on live
topicks. No menshun has been
made in your shete of me butcher.
in a poland chiny pig weighin' 369
pounds, or of the gaps in the
chickens out this way. You steu.
juasly ignore the fact that the tater
bug is eatin things up out here, an
say nothin' bout Hi Simpsons
durham bull calf breakin' its legg
fallin' down a well, or of grandma
Sipes havin' the sore leges. Two
important weddins here has been
utterly ignored by your kolumns,
and a two kolumn obitchuary writ
by me on the death of grandpa
Henry, was left ont of your shete
to say nothin' of a alfabetical
poem begiunin with "A is for Andy
and also for Ark writ by my dart.
er. This is why your sbete is un-
popular here. Furthermore sent
you fifty Cents to advertis my
poaldangus bull for sale, and when
/ took tn trouble to hav our schol
teecher write you q long articul
tellin shout his good Qualities you
only printed two Thirds of it and
that on your aith page and I still
hav the old muily devel on my
Hands. If you don't want eddy.
toryals from this place and amt
goin' to put no news IN your shete
we don't want said shete.
Yours in disgust,
HIRAM MoAKs.
p. S.-If you print that obituary
in your next isoo | may sin agin
for your shete. II. NJ.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
A Deal or a Canardi

The Boston Advertiser is vouch.
er for the statement that when
Congress meets the Republicans
twill be able to offer a plan for
the reduction of the revenue
which will accomplish that eud
satisfactorily without disturbance
to our industries; and. although
in a minority, that such a pro-
gramme, if well managed can be
passed through the House of Rep.
resentatiyes with the aid of Demo.
Gratis who represent large indus
trial interests" and It adds that
"the first step is to make sure that
Mr.. Carlisle shall not be chosen
Speaker
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
Important Decision for Mississippi.


LNANAAtAaI
A telegram from Washington to the
Times-Democrat. says, that on the 18th
inst, the Court Of Claims gave judg-
ment to the States of Alabama and Mis-
sissippi against the United States In the
sum of slS.2s5.70 and Al .45S.4l respec-
lively. To Mississippi this is an impor-
tant decision.
Gov. Lowry during his administration
called the attention Of the Legislature
to the balance which had been long due
the State by the general government IN
der the act Of Congress Of Isl7, provid-
ing that and per cent. Of the net pro-
ceeds Of public lands sold within the
State should be paid to the State for in
ternal improvement purposes. By act
of March, 1854, the Legislature author
lied him to secure settlement for the
amount ascertained 10 be due. He took
prompt measures to effect the object;
and In furtherance thereof, Hon. E.
Barksdale introduced a bill in the House
to prevent the unpaid war taxes under
the act of August 5, 1861 from being
held as set-otfs against the States having
claims against the United States-the
accounting officers Of the United Treas
ury having assumed that it was their du-
ty to withhold payment from Missis-
sippi and other States on account of
their alleged indebtedness for the abso-
lutte war taxes Of 1861. Mr.. Barksdale,
in his speech ofFebruary 4th, 1856 SUP
porting the bill, argued that the ac-
counting officers had put strained and
unauthorized construction upon the
law by virtue Of which they had refused
to pay over the governments indebted
ness to these States. The law imposing
the tax 1861, he argued, operated upon
the persons designed to be taxed, and
not upon the State. He also insisted
that the general government had barred
itself from collecting the tax from the
State, by its refusal to accept the propo-
sition which had been made by the
State Of Texas to settle the arrears Of
taxes imposed on the lands belonging to
her citizens. He argued, moreover,
that the government by discontlnuing
the collection of the tax had discharged
the owners from Its payment and had
virtually cancelled their Indebtedness.
II the Court Of Claims has rendered
decision as reported, these grounds have
been sustained, and there is reason to
believe that our State will soon realize
the handsome sum due her by the Uni
ted States.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

The Memphis Avalanche of last
Sunday prints pictures of nearly
all the parties engaged in the
Hamilton-Gambrell trial. That is,
the paper secured photographs of
all the most noted criminals in the
country and palms them off as
those of such men as Judge Wiley
p. Harris, Judge Calhoon, Col.
Nugent, Hon. r. N. Miller and
others. Such an issue of paper
is calculated to stop immigration
to the South, for no Western or
Northern man would feel like set
tling In State that honored such |
diabolical looking creatures. Sc
riously, the Avalanche artist de-
serves to be shot dead on the
spot without The privilege of q
eoronef's inquest Raymond Ga-
zettee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
,e Voters Of SunAower County.

ereny announce myself as candi-
for the office Of
SHERIFF OF SuNFLowER,
& ensuing election; subject to the
.nation OF the Democratic Conven-
bf said county. -
g. b. WILMOT.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

Over in some of the other
Southern States they are having
about the same sort of monkey
and parrot squabble over Japan
clover that We are having over
johnson grass in Texas. Some
say Il Is a worthless weed that
cattle will not eat, while others
regard Il as valuable hay and
pasture plant. Among the latter
are Dr. Phares, and what he says
about grass goes good ways with
u. Texas Stockmall and Farmer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

We are requested by several
prominent merchants of Yazoo
City to announce that on tonight
at 8 O'Clock there will be meeting
of the citizens and merchants at
the Market House (city court
room to take action looking TO the
building Of a warehouse in Yazoo
City of sufficient size to store all
the cotton that may come here
this year for sale. Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
Good Water For Cows.

Not long since Prof. Law, ofCor'
nell University, found the cream
ON his milk to be ropy; he ex'
amined IT with q microscope and
found 1t infested with living or
ganisms. On investigation be
learned that the herd from which
his supply came drank the water
of a stagnant pool, located in a
muddy swale. The microscope
exhibited organisms in the water
identical with those found In the
milk. The same organisms were
found in the blood Of the cows.
That the cows were in a diseased
condition, hot and feverish, was
shown by the thermometer test.
A little of the same water was in.
troduced into milk which tests had
shown to be pure, and in dne time
organisms multiplied and took
possession Of 1t in vast numbers,
producing the same charcter Of
milk as that first noticed.
This investigation, was made by
q close observer, proves conclu.
sively that the germs ofdisease
can be introduced into the blood
and udder of the COW by allowing
her to drink stagnant and filthy
water. 1t teaches the plainest
possible lesson to the dairyman
and farmer.-Farm, Stock and
Home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
Hard Saen Democracy.
For the GreenviIle Times.I
LELAND. MAY so. 1887.

The planters convention is now
amongst the things of the past.
Crop prospects war never better,
asspecialy cotton; the plant helthy
and vigrous, while corn is BrlDg.
ing up the Reer with fair pros
poets. Our green woods planters
is making a spred. Capt. Feltus
smiling all the way down to his toe
nails. AS for Tate, mercantile
bisnes is too small a blsnes. Jonas
G. dusnot now that emancipation
is in existence. G.. Kitle is the
hapayes man in all the rene. s.
I. Rucks is moving strate ahed.
Cap. Swain is leading the van. @.
7. q. is taking items, while the
crop of candidates seems to Bee
prospers. Ihave not saw one yet
that did not think he would make
a good officer. The Boyes looks
SOW plesent l almost wish the
Election year would cum aRoun
ever six months. It's fun for the
Boyes but rather hard on the frogs.
But this the year that we hav to
choos members of the Legislator,
the fliptency choises seems 20 go
buy favriteism. think it time for
peopel to take into consideration
the common welth of this one ofthe
gratest countys of the State and
In makeing selection to select such
men as has to make sum sacrefise
to serve the intrus of his constit-
uence. Men hoo are seeking self
sgrandisement is not the man to
send to Legislator. The wants
and needcesity of the Peopel is
what we want. Outside of our
oan county thar is a TRADE of cru.
cides to cum befoar the next Leg
islator to gov before Congress
purifying the cistum for ejucation
bill ; becids universal Renovater
and social, moral and political
cureall. The teetotal prohibition
porous plaster which viii! stick to
you like q brother, and which is
expected to convert every drink.
ing saloon into tempel of worship,
and to repeopel the world with q
race Of Rednosed angels. / am
against each and all of theas quack
remedies and against the man who
is in favor of them, and more par.
ticularly against him if hee claims
to be a Democrat. Thay are the
Vaporings of mock sentimentss
and the bastards of paternal Ii
centiousness. Tha strike at the
Root of our constitutional system
which was conceived in the right
of man to govern himself and
brought forth to meet the evil that
mankind is governed too much.
1t would amaze the fathers of this
Republick to look in upon us to.
day and to behold the gifted fer.
niture with which the vanity and
ayarlce of men and the ingenuity
of Devils hav contrived to overlay
and Decorate the simpel Republi.
can structure thay hewed of of
the primeval forests of nature
and bilt upon the rocks of Liberty.
Now / am In favor of If in the
power Of the next Legislator re.
striction whisky tax to the county
in which thay ar collected. I Civ
this for what 1t is worth.
VIDETT.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
CIRCUIT CLERK.

are authorized to announce JAS,
'ARSHALL as a candidate for re-
lon to the office Of Circuit Clerk at
nsuing election.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
cHANcERY CLERK

] are authorized TO announce Q. nj.
FNS0N as a candidate for re-elee-
~ tbe office of Chancery Clerk, sub
n the action of the County Demo-
s Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
Slngularly Killed.

ZacharIah Taylor, a prominent
stockman of Aullyille. Missouri,
was standing in his barn.yard one
morning recently, holding aa open
knife in his hand, when a calf near
him kicked at him. The animals
hoof struck the hand aud the knife
rated his left breast, causing
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
|roR REPRESENTATIVE.

response to published call Of the
rens Of tho county, l hereby submit
4 anne 10 the County Democratic Con-
lion as a candidate for Representa-
At the forthcoming election.
= R. B, CAMPBELL.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
FOR SHERIFF.

] are authorized TO announce W. Z.
IN as a candidate for re-eiection 10
efiiee of Sheriff; subject to the ae-
Of the county Democratic Conven-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
Nd coUNTY TREASURER.

\ are authorized to announce Th0S.
[lLDART as a candidate for election
& office of County Treasurer; sub
Ito the action Of the county DEM
lie Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
|Rr TERMS. 4TH DISTRICT
burr COURT CALENDAR, 1887.

|tman county-Begins on the LIST
lay 9th day) of. March and October
ky), and may continue . judicial
khoma county-Begins on the End
lay of March Oath day. and October
day, and may continue Is judicial
hvar county-Begjns on the 3rd
Law after the Ind Monday Of March
|day) and October (April 4thJ and
continue Is judicial days.
kflower county-Begins on the 9th
Law after the End Monday Of March
II '25th) and October NOV. 2ls),
hay continue II judicial days.
|shington county-Begins on the Sth
Law after the End Monday Of March
[0th) and October (Dec. 5th), and
Continue 30 judicial days.
aquena county-Begins on the 18th
Jay after the End Monday Of March
l2th) and October january 9th,
and may continue II judicial days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

are authorized to announce NOR
RACHELMAN as a candidate for
tn Assessor; subject to the action
8 County Democratic Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

I are authorized to announce j. II.
/ n as candidate for election to the
Of Chancery Clerk, subject to the
ii of t',s County Democratic Con-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

are authorized to announce JNO'
INLAY as a candidate for re-elec-
|to the office of County Treasurer
LEI to the action of the county DEM
lie Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
CHANCERY COURT.

4quena county-Begins on the LIST
hy Of April and October, and may
hue 6 judicial days.
ehington county-Begins on the I'd
" of April and October, and may
bue Is judicial days.
Flower county--Begins on the lst
y of May and November, and may
hue b judicial days.
Imam county-Begins on the End
~ of May and November, and may
ue judicial days.
homa county-Begins on the Sd
y of May and November, and may
nue II judicial days.
var county = Begins on the 1st
" of June and December, and may
'ue Il judicial days.
ular meetings are held by the
OF Supervisors as follows. Bien-
LIST Monday of January to elect
Commissioners. Annually first
" OF March, to receive Tax-Collec-
eports Of delinquent and insolvent
ST Monday Of August to receive and
pom the Assessment Roll; 1st Mon
pf September to levy taxes: ID
Y OF December to pass upon the
uent personal and poll list ; and on
Phday next succeeding each term OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

are authorized to announce JAP
ELL as a candidate for County Az
RI: subject to the action OF the
|ty Democratic Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
.REENYILLETIMES.
nIsrRIcT ATToRNEY.

q are authorized to announce TnOS.
nan a. a candidate for election 70
asliee Of District Attorney, subject
II action of the District Democratic
yenti0n.
: are authorized 10 announce WAL
=.P STLLERS as a candidate for cleo
s 10 me office OF District Attorney,
ct tethe action Of the District Dem
@fie Convention.
) are authorized to announce w. 5.
|bfSH as candidate for reelection
h office of District Attorney, sub
- the action of the District Demo-
La Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
RKING CTASSRS Attention

- 20 furnish all classes with emnlov.
nome, the whole Of the time. or far
H. moments. business new. iirht and
Eole, PERSONS Of eithher sex eaallv earn
Al 1'enss 70 - 90 per evening, and uro-
- s1in by devoting all their time to the
1t tnoys and girls earn nearly as much
INA. ali who see this may send their
+. anu test the business, we make This
rneh as are not we'll antiaiied Ne viii
~, 1",laf 90 pay for the trouble Of writ
~ rafticuiars and outfit nee. Id
a'aek eTiNsoN 4 Co.. Portland Maine
Feb. y.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04

p. S.-If you print that obituary
in your next isoo | may sin agin
for your shete. III. NJ.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-06-04
OFFICE RULES

One year, in advance. a 40
Any subscriber desiring his paper dis
continued will please notify us promptly
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Larger advertisements, quarterly, half
yearly, and yearly,
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES

For State and District Offices, SIS
For County Offices, ............... 10
For Beat Offices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-09-16
Slow Work To Build Up.

Stone upon stone, brick upon brick,
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